Rain On Me – English Lyrics

• By: Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of 'Rain On Me' by Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande! This energetic dance-pop track offers a fantastic opportunity to explore English vocabulary related to emotions, resilience, and personal growth. Its clear and powerful lyrics, combined with dynamic vocal performances, make it an engaging song for understanding nuanced expressions and contemporary pop language. Discover how music can be a powerful tool for self-expression and connection.

[English]

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♪ I DIDN'T ASK FOR A FREE RIDE ♪

♪ I ONLY ASKED YOU TO SHOW ME A REAL GOOD TIME ♪

♪ I NEVER ASKED FOR THE RAINFALL ♪

♪ AT LEAST I SHOWED UP ♪

♪ YOU SHOWED ME NOTHING AT ALL ♪

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♪ IT'S COMING DOWN ON ME ♪

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♪ WATER LIKE MISERY ♪

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♪ IT'S COMING DOWN ON ME ♪

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♪ I'M READY, RAIN ON ME ♪

♪ I'D RATHER BE DRY BUT AT LEAST I'M ALIVE ♪

♪ RAIN ON ME RAIN RAIN ♪

♪ RAIN ON ME RAIN RAIN ♪

♪ I'D RATHER BE DRY BUT AT LEAST I'M ALIVE ♪

♪ RAIN ON ME RAIN RAIN ♪

♪ RAIN. ON. ME. ♪

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♪ RAIN ON ME ♪

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♪ RAIN ON ME ♪

♪ LIVING IN A WORLD WHERE NO ONE'S INNOCENT ♪

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♪ OH BUT AT LEAST WE TRY ♪

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♪ GOTTA LIVE MY TRUTH NOT KEEP IT BOTTLED IN ♪

♪ SO I DON'T LOSE MY MIND, BABY ♪

♪ I CAN FEEL IT ON MY SKIN ♪

♪ IT'S COMING DOWN ON ME ♪

♪ TEARDROPS ON MY FACE ♪

♪ WATER LIKE MISERY ♪

♪ LET IT WASH AWAY MY SINS ♪

♪ IT'S COMING DOWN ON ME ♪

♪ LET IT WASH AWAY ♪

♪ I'D RATHER BE DRY BUT AT LEAST I'M ALIVE ♪

♪ RAIN ON ME RAIN RAIN ♪

♪ RAIN ON ME RAIN RAIN ♪

♪ I'D RATHER BE DRY BUT AT LEAST I'M ALIVE ♪

♪ RAIN ON ME RAIN RAIN ♪

♪ RAIN. ON. ME. ♪

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♪ RAIN ON ME ♪

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♪ RAIN ON ME ♪

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♪ RAIN ON ME ♪

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♪ RAIN ON ME ♪

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♪ RAIN ON ME ♪

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♪ RAIN ON ME ♪

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♪ HANDS UP TO THE SKY ♪

♪ I'M BE YOUR GALAXY ♪

♪ I'M ABOUT TO FLY ♪

♪ RAIN ON ME TSUNAMI ♪

♪ HANDS UP TO THE SKY ♪

♪ I'LL BE YOUR GALAXY ♪

♪ I'M ABOUT TO FLY ♪

♪ RAIN. ON. ME. ♪

♪ I'D RATHER BE DRY BUT AT LEAST I'M ALIVE ♪

♪ RAIN ON ME RAIN RAIN ♪

♪ RAIN ON ME RAIN RAIN ♪

♪ I'D RATHER BE DRY BUT AT LEAST I'M ALIVE ♪

♪ RAIN ON ME RAIN RAIN ♪

♪ RAIN. ON. ME. ♪

♪ I HEAR THE THUNDER COMING DOWN WON'T YOU RAIN ON ME ♪

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♪ RAIN ON ME ♪

♪ I HEAR THE THUNDER COMING DOWN WON'T YOU RAIN ON ME ♪

♪ RAIN. ON. ME. ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
rain /reɪn/ A1	noun - water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere. verb - to fall as rain.
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole.
water /ˈwɔːtər/ A1	noun - a colorless, transparent, odorless, and tasteless liquid verb - to pour water on
alive /əˈlaɪv/ A2	adjective - living; not dead
world /wɜːld/ A2	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features.
truth /truːθ/ B1	noun - the quality or state of being true.
mind /maɪnd/ B1	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought.
skin /skɪn/ A2	noun - the outer protective layer of the body.
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
sins /sɪnz/ B2	noun - an act regarded as a serious or regrettable fault, offense, or omission.
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth.
galaxy /ˈɡæləksi/ B2	noun - a system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust, held together by gravitational attraction.
tsunami /tsuːˈnɑːmi/ B2	noun - a long high sea wave caused by an earthquake, submarine landslide, or other disturbance.
thunder /ˈθʌndər/ B1	noun - a loud crash of sound caused by the electric discharge of lightning.
free /friː/ A1	adjective - not under the control or power of someone else; able to do or be as one pleases.
misery /ˈmɪzəri/ B2	noun - a state or feeling of great distress or discomfort of mind or body.
dry /draɪ/ A2	adjective - free from moisture or liquid; not wet.

Key Grammar Structures

• I DIDN'T ASK FOR A FREE RIDE

  ➔ Past Simple Negative

  ➔ Uses "didn't ask" to express that the speaker did not request something in the past. This highlights a denial of a past action or request.

• I ONLY ASKED YOU TO SHOW ME A REAL GOOD TIME

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose after 'ask'

  ➔ The structure "asked you to + infinitive" (asked you "to show") demonstrates the purpose of the request. The infinitive phrase specifies *what* the speaker requested.

• AT LEAST I SHOWED UP

  ➔ Use of 'at least' to express consolation or mitigation

  ➔ "At least" indicates that despite a negative situation, there is still a positive aspect. In this case, even if things didn't go well, the speaker made an effort and appeared.

• YOU SHOWED ME NOTHING AT ALL

  ➔ Past Simple with emphasis using 'at all'

  ➔ "At all" intensifies the meaning of "nothing", emphasizing the complete lack of any action or offering from the other person.

• I'M READY, RAIN ON ME

  ➔ Imperative

  ➔ "Rain on me" is an imperative, functioning as a direct command or request. It implies a willingness to endure hardship.

• I'D RATHER BE DRY BUT AT LEAST I'M ALIVE

  ➔ 'Would rather' construction + contrast with 'at least'

  ➔ "I'd rather be dry" expresses a preference using 'would rather'. "At least I'm alive" then provides a contrasting positive, acknowledging the undesirable situation but emphasizing a fundamental good.

• LIVING IN A WORLD WHERE NO ONE'S INNOCENT

  ➔ Present participle as adjective modifying 'world'

  ➔ "Living" acts as an adjective describing the type of "world". It's a reduced relative clause ("a world that is living...").

• GOTTA LIVE MY TRUTH NOT KEEP IT BOTTLED IN

  ➔ 'Gotta' (got to) + verb; 'not + verb'

  ➔ 'Gotta' is a colloquial contraction of 'got to', indicating obligation. 'Not keep' is a negative imperative form, indicating something that should *not* be done.